Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss. On the whole, gum disease can be prevented. Here are 9 key facts to prevent gum disease:

1. Always clean your teeth twice a day.

2. Clean in between the teeth using floss or inter dental brushes daily- you will be amazed how much builds up on a daily basis.

3. Visit the dentist and dental hygienist twice a year minimum. If you have gum disease, quarterly visits may be required.

4. Do not smoke- smoking is just a big a cause of gum disease as poor oral hygiene.

5. Use additional aids to keep motivated. Plaque disclosing tablets will highlight new and old plaque which will show you where you are missing.

6. New devices such as Philips Airfloss Pro can be extremely useful if you hate flossing

7. For troublesome areas, you may need special brushes. For example, dental implants may require small headed tufted brushes to clean deeper with the the gum sulcus.

8. Dental x rays will show bone levels around teeth. These should be taken every 3-4 years as a screening method and more regularly should you have a higher susceptibility.

9. Genetics can play a part. Ask you parents if they suffer from gum disease. If so, more regular appointments may be required.

 

If you are worried about gum disease, please contact us. We have specialised screening techniques to analyse your risk and provide bespoke treatment to stabilise any disease.

Would you like whiter teeth? Do you want to avoid using home trays and gels? Would you like an affordable option? If the answer is yes to the above, we have the solution. Oral B white strips. These are simply placed over the teeth like sticky tape for 1 hour and then disposed of. This is repeated for up to 14 days and hey presto, whiter teeth! We have a very special offer of just £75 for a 2 week course of treatment (upper and lower teeth). 

Call us to reserve your strips.

Our case of the month for June involves a smile transformation in less than 6 months. We were given a strict time frame due to an important event and we love a challenge! After careful planning and analysis, we felt the goals were achievable within the time frame. Just take a look at the before and after photographs:
 

We love our Waterlase i Plus laser. Why? Well, it makes treatment that was difficult, painful, time consuming and costly into an everyday event. A prime example of this is surgical crown lengthening. What is this? Well, if you have broken a tooth and there is not enough tooth left to place a crown, you will need surgical crown lengthening. In the old days, this involved a scapel, stitches, bleeding, pain and a long time to wait before the next step. No longer. Using the Waterlase i Plus, we can perform the surgical crown lengthening at the time of preparing the crown for the tooth. The laser sterilises at the time of application, reduces bleeding, swelling encourages regeneration and has amazing healing capacities. No stitches, minimal pain and no time delay. Just take a look at a recent case:
 

The Summer is here, the sun is shining and it's now a great time to whiten your teeth. We have 3 great ways to whiten your teeth this year:
 

1. Philips Zoom LED - this is our best tooth whitening technique by far with consistently excellent results achieved. The process involves a 90-120 minute session at the practice for instant results. We provide a FREE take home kit to continue at home for 3-5 days and maintain your new pearly whites. We have a special offer at just £499 at present. (usual fee £795)
2. Philips Zoom Take Home kit - a take home kit involves special tooth whitening trays made from models of your teeth and whitening gel 6% hydrogen peroxide. 1 hour per day for 14 days will take shades off your teeth and make a real difference. The cost is just £275 at present. (usual fee £375)
3. New Oral B strips - these are the latest strips from Oral B, a trusted brand. A box contains a weeks supply of strips which are simply placed over your teeth and left for 1 hour. These are great for a quick top up, stain removal or prior to a big event. We have a special introductory offer of just £75 per box- stocks are limited so call to reserve yours!

Teeth whitening is the most common form of cosmetic dentistry and is accessible to all. Why put up with yellow, discoloured teeth when a brighter, whiter smile could be yours in just 90 minutes? Call us today.